After a statewide uproar, the governor announced another proclamation that designated Saturday as “Michigan Agriculture Day” and contacted the Michigan Farm Bureau to show her support for the farm industry. The original proclamation was meant to recognize the growing ranks of vegetarians, her office had said.

“Every year, we receive hundreds of requests to recognize events and observances that are important to people in Michigan, and when issuing the original proclamation, we meant no disrespect to the agriculture industry,” a statement released by Granholm spokeswoman Tiffany Brown said.

“We suggest that people should not take this too seriously, and we remind everyone that with March Madness upon us, there will be a lot of chicken wings and burgers consumed on Saturday as people follow the NCAA tournament.”

Republican U.S. Reps. Pete Hoekstra of Holland, Mike Rogers of Brighton, Fred Upton of St. Joseph, Candice Miller of Macomb County's Harrison Township and Thaddeus McCotter of Livonia are co-sponsors to Camp's resolution.